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Debian/Ubuntu: apt-get install -y build-essential\n2. Other Linux: install gcc or clang per distro docs\n3. macOS: xcode-select --install\n4. Re-run cargo build\nExpected: Linking succeeds\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"851bc2d8-b7e2-426d-afe5-08006ee5f3c3","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Install a C toolchain: build-essential on Debian/Ubuntu (or distro GCC/Clang), `xcode-select --install` on macOS, Visual Studio build tools on Windows MSVC.\n\nOption: Install a C compiler/linker [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Linux/macOS minimal environments\nSteps:\n1. Debian/Ubuntu: apt-get install -y build-essential\n2. Other Linux: install gcc or clang per distro docs\n3. macOS: xcode-select --install\n4. 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